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made for

Portuguese translation: marcavam; transmitiam; formavam

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:made for
Portuguese translation:marcavam; transmitiam; formavam
Entered by: Oliver Simões

00:49 May 22, 2018
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / adult romance novel
English term or phrase: made for
"Nick looked every bit the successful businessman that he was in an impeccably tailored charcoal-gray suit, and Rocco’s classic black suit did little to conceal his powerful, muscular build. Together, the two of them made for an imposing presence."
Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 03:08
inspiravam / transmitiam / estabeleciam
Explanation:
Sugestões dentro do contexto apresentado.
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Jane Rezende
Brazil
Local time: 07:08
Grading comment
Acabei optando por uma terceira via ("marcavam"), embora reconheça que outras traduções sào possíveis. Como uma das opções sugeridas pela Jane era a minha segunda escolha, selecionei esta como a melhor resposta. No Glossário, entrei as que julgo mais apropriadas. Obrigado a todos os colegas.

Redação final: "Juntos, os dois marcavam uma presença imponente."
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3impunham (uma presença imponente)
Paulinho Fonseca
4 +2formavam
Silvia Aquino
4 +1contribuíram para / produziram uma imponente presença
Joao Luis Manga
4gerar
Bruno dos Santos
4ofereciam
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4inspiravam / transmitiam / estabeleciam
Jane Rezende
4faziam notar
Marilia Sette Câmara


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
formavam


Explanation:
sugestão

Silvia Aquino
Brazil
Local time: 07:08
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulinho Fonseca
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Paulinho!
agree  airmailrpl
9 hrs
  -> Obrigada, airmailrpl!
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gerar


Explanation:
Together, the two of them made for an imposing presence.

Juntos, os dois geravam uma imponente presença.

P.S: Pesquisei em alguns dicionários avançados e encontrei essa definição que se encaixa bem nessa frase:

make for something (phrasal verb) -

If something makes for another thing, it causes or helps to cause that thing to happen or exist.

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Note added at 27 minutos (2018-05-22 01:16:18 GMT)
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Também pensei na possível utilização do verbo "causar", a princípio preferi manter o "gerar", porém acredito que o primeiro também seja viável.

Bruno dos Santos
Brazil
Local time: 07:08
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
contribuíram para / produziram uma imponente presença


Explanation:
From Linguee:
make for sth. verbo
contribuir para

From thefreedictionary.com:
make for
1. To have or produce (a particular effect or result)

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Note added at 3 hrs (2018-05-22 04:06:32 GMT)
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There is an idea of sharing parts to reach the result.
Together, the two of them made for an imposing presence.
Juntos, os dois contribuíram para uma presença imponente/impressionante.
Have fun!


Joao Luis Manga
Brazil
Local time: 07:08
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 35

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Vozone
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ana.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ofereciam


Explanation:
Seria a minha sugestão: os dois ofereciam uma presença imponente...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 11:08
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 262
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
inspiravam / transmitiam / estabeleciam


Explanation:
Sugestões dentro do contexto apresentado.

Jane Rezende
Brazil
Local time: 07:08
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 57
Grading comment
Acabei optando por uma terceira via ("marcavam"), embora reconheça que outras traduções sào possíveis. Como uma das opções sugeridas pela Jane era a minha segunda escolha, selecionei esta como a melhor resposta. No Glossário, entrei as que julgo mais apropriadas. Obrigado a todos os colegas.

Redação final: "Juntos, os dois marcavam uma presença imponente."
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
faziam notar


Explanation:
Mais uma sugestão.

Marilia Sette Câmara
France
Local time: 12:08
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 21
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
impunham (uma presença imponente)


Explanation:
Veja o link abaixo para referência.

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-05-22 02:30:17 GMT)
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Montado em cima de um monstro alado, negro, uma imponente figura encapuçada, toda vestida de preto, impunha uma presença de desafio. > https://books.google.com.br/books?id=LpBEDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA37&lp...

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Note added at 10 hrs (2018-05-22 11:33:02 GMT)
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Outra possibilidade é: 'impunham (sua) presença'


    Reference: http://www.brasilturquia.com.br/o-romance-quotjuliaquot-da-a...
Paulinho Fonseca
Brazil
Local time: 07:08
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruno dos Santos
10 mins
  -> Obrigado, Bruno.
agree  Paulo Gasques: make sense
18 mins
  -> Obrigado, Mr. Gasques.
neutral  Linda Miranda: Não me parece bem o pleonasmo (imponente: que se impõe).
4 hrs
  -> Obrigado pela confirmação, Linda. Por isso, usei as referências.
agree  Lais Leite: "Juntos formavam uma presença imponente."
14 hrs
  -> Obrigado pelo agree e comentário, Pádua.
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